Western States Announces Changes

has been barraged with questions about his race. In the midst of all of these questions one theme has clearly emerged, the race has gotten too easy. Many who contacted Craig in the weeks following his appointment implored him to implement changes that would once again make it a difficult race. Critics have argued for years that the race is simply too easy and, as a result, it is now perceived as “just another 100 miler.” So, in a surprise announcement during a brief press meeting at Frozen Head State Park in Tennessee where Thornley was spending the weekend crewing for friends at the Barkley Marathons, Thornley revealed three changes to be implemented for the 2013 running of the Western States 100: